12 Days of Christmas Cards - 2024

 Warning:  this is a long post with quite a few pics!  But it's worth the scroll, I assure you. ;) 

I participated in Justine Hovey's 12 Days of Christmas Cards this year.  I tried to recreate each one with the supplies that I had but missed a couple.  Here are my takes on her cards... 

Day 1 - Justine's inspiration... 

I didn't get one made for day 1 because I didn't have either a stamp or die that I thought was anything close to what she used.  I could have adjusted the card, but didn't have the time to do so. 

Day 2 - Justine's inspiration...

My card...

• Hobby Lobby Wintergreen DP
• Poppystamps Snowflake Background
• Pink and Main Merry Christmas

Day 3 - Justine's inspiration...

My card...  this is my absolute favorite of them all!  It's so beautiful IRL!!! 

• Spellbinders 3D Scenic Poinsettias EF
• Poppystamps Delicate Poinsettias (smallest flower) 
• Free sentiment die from ??
• Poppystamps Orchard Leaves (could have cut another flower in gold and used it, but had these adhered before I thought of that)
• TH Small Tattered Flowers + center from SnSS Small Snowflakes

Day 4 - Justine's inspiration...

My card...

• Poppystamps Marzipan Alphabet
• Echo Park Merry Christmas to You die

Day 5 - Justine's inspiration...

My card...

• DCWV Glitter Christmas Matstack
• Darice Brick EF
• TH stormy sky and faded jeans
• Echo Park Celebrate Confetti stencil
• Poppystamps Grosgrain Bow
• Hand cut stocking
• MS snowflake punch
• Cheapo Dies Christmas Ornaments 

Day 6 - Justine's inspiration...

My card...

• Carta Bella A Wonderful Christmas DP
• Spellbinders A2 Fancy Postage Dies
• Raisin Boat Formal Phrases sentiment

 Day 7 - Justine's inspiration...

My card...

• Xcut Noel Mini Die
• Momenta Christmas Phrases sentiment

Day 8 - Justine's inspiration...

My card...

• Sizzix Floral Lattice dies (used one layer)
• Raisin Boat Formal Phrases sentiment

Day 9 - Justine's inspiration...

No layering stencils or dies that so didn't try this one. 

Day 10 - Justine's inspiration...

My cards...

#1 

• Carta Bella A Wonderful Christmas DP
• the Paper Studio Poinsettia

#2

• Hobby Lobby O Holy Night DP
• Kraftin' Kimmie Nativity Sentiments

Day 11 - Justine's inspiration...

My cards...

#1

• Hobby Lobby Wintergreen DP
• MFT Die-namics Christmas Ornaments
• Raisin Boat Formal Phrases sentiment
  
  

#2

• Darice Snowflake Swirl embossing folder
• MFT Cool Christmas tree dies
• Poppystamps Small Freestyle Merry Christmas

Day 12 - Justine's inspiration...

I have no large floral or decorative background stamps so didn't make this one. 

It was so much fun to see her cards and to try to use my stash to create something similar.  

I suggest you find some cards you love, go through your stash, find what you have that can create something similar.  It's fun and inspiring!!

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!  

Happy birthday to a special someone - TMS #781

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I made a birthday card for this week's challenge...

I have since purchased a few stencils actually meant for paper crafting, but the first stencils I got were from Michael's and were cookie stencils.  This is one of them.  I inked it, then moved it slightly, and inked again.  My sentiment is Poppystamps Art Deco Birthday Greetings.  It's cut out with Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles.  I thought the wavy stitches matched the wavy lines. 

Here is our sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Snowflakes - SCC #166

 Christmas is next month!!!  That's exciting to say! That means it is November and time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge.  If you read the title, you may have guessed that our theme is "snowflakes."  

I have to say that I love this snowflake card!!  

It is so pretty but was so simple and easy!!  The snowflake background paper is
O Holy Night from Hobby Lobby.  The sentiment is a strip from another sheet in the same pack that I adhered diagonally.  These delicate snowflakes are Poppystamps Adelaide Snowflakes cut from gold paper.  So quick and easy, but sooooo pretty IRL!!  

We'd love to have you come play along with us this month at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Happy birthday to one cool cat - C4G #237

 Hi!  It's time for our Cardz 4 Galz challenge!  This time we want you to showcase your patterned paper!  If you are like me, I have sooooo much paper!  I need to make more cards like this one to use it up.  

I do love pretty paper and use it often, but sometimes that pad that looked so cute in the store or online is totally uninspiring once it gets to my craft room.  Or I like a couple of pages and use them all and am left with less that desirable pages.  This paper pad is one of those.  I bought this 6x6 pad to go with a stamp set that I "had to have" but have rarely used.  I don't make a lot of critter cards and even if I did, the patterns are a little on the gaudy side for me.  So... cut them into strips and make a card like this.  :)  I've also discovered that dry embossing patterned paper is very cool, too!

This is DCWV Playful Pets.  I cut strips and adhered them to a 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 panel.  I was not thrilled with it so decided to emboss it with Cuttlebug Birthday Bash before adding it to my card front.  My kitty and sentiment are MFT Love You Furever. 

I hope you come join us for our patterned paper challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Feel better soon - TMS #780

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Here's my card for this week's challenge...

This was my third version.  The first ended up in the trash, the second was taken apart, and finally I was ok with this one.  
My paper is Carta Bella Fall Fun.  My image is JustRite Chicken Soup Labels Four.  It was cut with Spellbinders Labels Four as were the banner elements.   My sentiment is The Project Bin Defined.  

Here's the sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

What a wonderful world - TMS #779

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Here's my card for this week's challenge...

This was fun, but easy.  I've had the image stamped and colored for awhile and this was the perfect sketch for it.  My image is Melanie from Kraftin' Kimmie.  The sentiment came with the image. My paper is Carta Bella Metropolitan Girl that was dry embossed with Darice Crackle EF.  

Here's our sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Wishing comfort and hope - C4G #236

 It's time for another challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  For this challenge, we want you to use at least 3 of these colors... orange, purple, black, and green.  I used orange, black, and green...

My paper is Crate Paper.    My flowers are The Ton Peony Memories Cardmaking. The sentiment is JustRite Sympathy Handwritten Sentiments.  I really like this particular sentiment because it can be for a sympathy card or for someone who received a difficult diagnosis or just an encouragement card. 

We hope you come play along with us at Cardz 4 Galz!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

hello friend - TMS #778

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  We've got a fun sketch this week!! 

This sketch was so easy, but I made it even easier... I just cut paper. :)  My paper is Carta Bella My Favorite Things.  The patterned panels and the sentiment are all from the pad.  I did fussy cut a couple of butterflies to give a bit of dimension.  Simple but still cute!

Here's the sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

with sympathy - TMS #777

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Another challenge, another sketch.  This one is very versatile!  I had several ideas but chose to make a sympathy card...

My paper is the Paper Studio Cape Cod.  I made the waves in the sketch with MFT Stitched Ric Rac.  The image is Delicious Doodles.  The sentiment is Raisin Boat Stunning Silhouettes.  Rather that make a mat for the main panel, I distressed it a bit with a sanding block. 

Here's the sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Happy birthday 2U - C4G #235

Hi!  Thanks for coming by to see my card for our challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!   Here's my birthday card using our theme of circles...

I created my own slimline card base with Kraft.  My paper is AC Dear Lizzy Neapolitan.  The circles are cut with Die-versions Stitched Circles.  My sentiments are the "happy" from a Happy Christmas that was a freebie many years ago, the "birthday" is from Spellbinders Yana's Layered Script Sentiments, and the "2u" are stickers from the same paper pack that I colored to match.  

We'd love to have you come play along with us as you create cards for the galz in your life!  Just click HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Heartfelt Merry Christmas - SCC #165

Happy October 1st!  It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!  This month, we are asking you to use the word "Christmas" on your project.  (Pretty easy for Christmas cards!) 

Here' s my card...

My paper is .Scrapbook Customs Christmas Watercolor.  I covered a small piece of cardstock  with the strips of paper then cut out the heart with Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Hearts.   I added the Poppystamps Grosgrain Ribbon Bow.  My sentiment is Poppystamps Small Freestyle Merry Christmas. 

Hope you're getting busy creating your Christmas cards!  Come join us and share them with us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Happy birthday - TMS #776

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  It's finally October!  And there is sometimes a little chill in the air... and that means winter is coming... and hopefully, that means snow!!!  :)  Some of you are groaning, but I love snow!  

After all that weather rambling, here is a birthday card... 

I trimmed an A2 card down to make is square.  My paper is We R Memory Keepers Sunsplashed. I cut the happy letters out of a circle with Poppystamps Marzipan Alphabet. The banner is Spellbinders Ribbon Banners.  "Birthday" is Sweet n Sassy Pennant Party. 

Here' the fun sketch...  (Your card does not have to be a square... remember a shape is just a shape as long as we can recognize the sketch.) 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

All is calm - TMS #775

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I make Christmas cards all year long for another design team, but as we get into fall, I usually need to make more, so that's what I did for this challenge...

My paper is O Holy Night from Hobby Lobby.  The sentiment/image were cut from the paper, too, using CottageCutz Double Stitched Ovals.  i colored a few adhesive dots to match for the circles in the corner.  

Here's our sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

You make my day brighter - C4G #234

 Hi!  Thanks for stopping by.  It's time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!  Our theme for this challenge is "use any coloring medium."  I used my alcohol markers... a mix of Copics and Spectrum Noir.  

Here's my card...

This panel came from Honey Bee Stamps with my last order, so I colored it, trimmed it, and added it to a black card base.  

We'd love to have you come play along with us at Cardz 4 Galz! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

So thankful for you - TMS #774

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Here's my card...

My paper is Pebbles Woodland Forest.  My sentiment is Studio G. My flower is The Ton Peony Memories Cardmaking.  I LOVE these layered flower stamps! 

Here's our sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

happy birthday - TMS #773

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  We've got a super fun sketch this week, and here's my card for this week... 

I started with 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square card.  My hexagons were cut from the cutting and embossing folder from Sizzix Impresslits Sweet Friend.  My paper (and the fussy cut flower) is Simple Stories simple vintage botanicals.  (Sadly, the last few scraps of it.)  My sentiment is Sweet n Sassy Stamps Script Sentiments.  I added a few adhesive dots as it felt a little too plain.  

Here's our sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

sending love - C4G #233

Happy Thursday to you!  It's time once again for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!  Our theme is "It's hip to be square!"  We want to see you use squares on your card or make a square card.  Here is mine...

I started by trimming an A2 card to make it square.  I cut a Kraft panel with Spellbinders Postage Stamp and dry embossed it with TH (Sizzix) Air Mail EF.  I inked the edges with ColorBox Cocoa.  My sentiment panel and dotted strip and butterfly were all cut from Simple Stories simple vintage botanicals.  Easy peasey, but fun.  

Challenges...

Crafty Gals Corner #258 - AG w/ opt twist of embossing folder

Word Art Wednesday #663-664 - AG uplifting/family friendly 

We'd love to have you come play along with us at Cardz 4 Galz! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Have a fabulous birthday - TMS #772

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Here's my card...

My paper is Paper Rose Everything Sweet.  The cupcake is cut from a piece, too.  My sentiment is Poppystamps Art Deco Birthday Greetings.  Then I added a little bow made of twine from my stash.  

Here's our fun sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

JOY - SCC #164

 September is here and fall is not far behind!  Yay!  But no matter the season, we are making Christmas cards at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!  This month's theme is "sentiment as focus."  Here's my card...

It's hard to get a good pic of gold paper!! 

The main sentiment is Poppystamps Double Joy die.  "to the world" is from Kraftin's Kimmie Nativity Stamps.  The MFT Die-namics Christmas Ornaments were cut in gold paper then dry embossed with CB Swiss Dots, CB Holly Ribbons, or Lifestyle Whimsy. 

Be sure to come play along with us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge and show off your sentiments! 

Floral birthday - TMS #771

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Here's my card based on this week's sketch...

My paper is scraps.  My flower is Hero Arts Mum Stem.  My sentiment is Sweet n Sassy Stamps Birthday Greetings.  The trim is MFT Stitched Ric Rac, and I colored and added a few adhesive rain drops.

Here's our sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Peony birthday - C4G #232

 It's time for our challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!  Our theme is "pretty in pink" so show us your pinks! 

Here's my card... (though depending on your screen, my pinks may look more red)

My flowers are The Ton Peony Memories Cardmaking.  My paper is a couple of sheets from my scrap box.  My sentiment is Spellbinders Sentiments 8.  I swiped gold ink on it to make the debossed sentiment stand out more.  i added a few adhesive rain drops to finish it off.  

We'd love to have you come play along at Cardz 4 Galz! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Amazing grace - TMS #770

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  This was a fun card to make...

My paper is Pebbles Warm & Cozy.  I made the additional sunflowers with Sizzix TH Small Tattered Flowers that I layered and a Fiskars small circle punch.  My sentiment is Sweet n Sassy Stamps (now Creative Worship Stamps) Hymn Blocks.  

Here is our fun sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

happy anniversary - TMS #769

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've got an anniversary card to share today...

This is pretty simple, but (IMHO) it turned out beautifully.   My paper is Paper Rose Sweet Blossoms.  My sentiment is Papertrey Ink Anniversary Mini Stamp Set.  My hearts are Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Hearts, and I stamped the smaller heart with a stamp from Raisin Boat Playing Cupid.  The banner is Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banners. 

Here's our sketch... and remember, a shape is just a shape.

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Debi  

Donna

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

a "tweet" hello - C4G #231

Cardz 4 Galz has a new challenge for you.  Our theme is "birds."  I don't have a lot of bird stamps (that I like) and couldn't find any paper with birds, so I went through my printed digi box and found a cute image of birdies.  

My image is FTHS Apple Blossom Birds.  I colored it, added a few adhesive rain drops, and adhered the "hello" which was sitting on my desk.  

We'd love to have you come play along at Cardz 4 Galz these next 2 weeks!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

You're the coolest - TMS #768

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  We've had a lot of hot days this summer, and it's always nice to have something to cool you down!  How about a popsicle?

 My paper is We R Memory Keepers Sunsplashed.  I added a layer of vellum over it to tone down the colors a bit.  My popsicles are from Spellbinders Sweet Treats.  My sentiment is from MFT Soda Pop.  

Here's our sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Debi  

Donna

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Meowy Christmas - SCC #163

 It's the first day of August and time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!!  Our theme for this month is "Christmas critters."  This will be fun because there are so many cute Christmas critter stamps and digis and dies!   Here are my cute critters...

My image is a colored digi from Bugaboo Stamps that's been waiting a looooong time for me to use it! :)  My sentiment is computer generated.  My paper is Echo Park Christmas.  My button is Poppystamped Stitched Buttons.  A couple of branches from a MS punch and twine from my stash finished it off. 

Find your cute critters and come play along at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!